Chief Price sworn in

June 5, 2024

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Stephenie Price, left, is officially sworn in as Beaufort’s newest police chief by Beaufort City Manager Scott Marshall during a brief ceremony Friday morning, May 31, at Beaufort City Hall. Price is the first female Chief of Police for the City of Beaufort. Nationally, females make up only eight percent of sworn police chiefs, according to Marshall. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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